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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,856.64, 97,786.62 and 39,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,856.64, 97,786.62 and 39,025.53 is: 53,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,856.64 : 97,786.62 = 39,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,856.64/97,786.62 = 39,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,856.64x = 97,786.62 × 39,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,856.64x = 3,816,174,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,174,672.41/70,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.69

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